The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is desperately trying to retain them and the Samajwadi Party is trying to woo them. Between the two parties, it is the brahmin voters who are enjoying being pampered.

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav has said that his party would continue to extend “issue-based” support to the Congress-led coalition at the centre.

UP chief minister Mayawati is gearing up to promote and propagate the Buddhist faith in a big way. For the first time, Ms Mayawati will be celebrating Buddha Purnima, which falls on May 27, in a big way.

For those who expected some new announcements, there was disappointment in store. UP chief minister Mayawati, on completion of three years in office, did not make any new announcements but continued her tirade

Honour killings have been often reported in western Uttar Pradesh, but now the trend appears to be catching on in eastern UP as well.

UP chief minister Mayawati, who completes three years in office on Thursday, has strengthened her government’s position in the state legislature, expanded the base of her party and immortalised herself, along with other dalit icons, by building innumerable memorials and parks.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the house of CRPF jawan Vinod Kumar Yadav, who was killed by Naxals in Dantewada, and met members of the bereaved family.
He assured the family of support from the Central government and enquired about the problems being faced by them. He promised to personally take up the matter with the concerned authorities when the jawan’s widow, Savitri Devi, told him that the family had not yet received the compensation announced.

Finally, the legendary composer and music maestro Naushad Ali, has something to commemorate his memory in his hometown.

May 3: In a rare act of bravery, 12-year-old Gunja took bullets on her chest to save her father from goons in Varanasi district. She was admitted to hospital and is now stable.